Patriots elevate two DBs from practice squad ahead of AFC East clash with Bills

The New England Patriots elevated safety Mike Brown and cornerback Kindle Vildor from the practice squad on Saturday ahead of their Week 4 matchup against the Buffalo Bills. Both defensive backs will be available for Sunday's game, with Vildor potentially making his Patriots debut.

The moves follow a lengthy Friday injury report that saw defensive backs Christian Gonzalez and Channing Canada ruled out, while Craig Woodson was listed as questionable. Brown previously served on all four special teams units in Week 3, and Vildor brings six years of NFL experience to provide secondary depth against Josh Allen and the Bills offense.